Watch The Keeper: The Legend Of Omar Khayyam (2005) Free Online

Release Date: 2005

Cast: Adam Echahly, Diane Baker, C. Thomas Howell, Rade Serbedzija, Moritz Bleibtreu, Vanessa Redgrave, Yasmin Paige

Categories: Movies, Adventure, Children's/Family, Family Drama, Childhood Drama, Family Film, Adventure Drama

The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam is an independently-released drama film about the life of the famous Persian intellectual Omar Khayyám. It was directed by Kayvan Mashayekh and stars Vanessa Redgrave and Moritz Bleibtreu. It was released in 2005. Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th century mathematician, astronomer, and poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations. The film takes us from... MORE

The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam is an independently-released drama film about the life of the famous Persian intellectual Omar Khayyám. It was directed by Kayvan Mashayekh and stars Vanessa Redgrave and Moritz Bleibtreu. It was released in 2005. Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th century mathematician, astronomer, and poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is his responsibility to keep the story alive for future generations. The film takes us from the modern day to the epic past where the relationship between Omar Khayyam, Hassan Sabbah (the original creator of the sect of Assassins) and their mutual love for a beautiful woman separate them from their eternal bond of friendship. Filmed almost entirely on location in Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The film commenced its theatrical run in movie theaters across the US beginning in June 2005 and ended up playing in 14 US cities for nearly one year. In addition to its lengthy theatrical run, the film raised nearly $200,000 for Children’s and Cancer Charities in Houston, New York and London, LESS